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Antique Art Deco Bakelite Hotel Dictophone Desk Phone c.1930
Antique Art Deco Bakelite Hotel Dictophone Desk Phone c.1930

Antique Art Deco Bakelite Hotel Dictophone Desk Phone c.1930

$125Sale Price|52% Off

Antique Art Deco Bakelite Hotel Dictophone Desk Phone c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An Art Deco Bakelite hotel desk telephone with push bottom and lever used to only to answer

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

AirPlane Phone
AirPlane Phone

AirPlane Phone

$950

AirPlane Phone

By N. T. Co.

Located in Westport, CT

Airplane phone Star and US flag decale

Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Swedish Bakelite Table Phone
Vintage Swedish Bakelite Table Phone

Vintage Swedish Bakelite Table Phone

$690

Vintage Swedish Bakelite Table Phone

Located in Vienna, AT

Bakelite table phone by LM Eriksson from the early 1960s.  

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1971
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1971

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1971

$314

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1971

Located in Praha, CZ

For sale is a mid-century phone, original vintage condition, elegant black glossy design, great

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Bakelite

Vintage Swedish Black Bakelite Table Phone
Vintage Swedish Black Bakelite Table Phone

Vintage Swedish Black Bakelite Table Phone

$490

Vintage Swedish Black Bakelite Table Phone

Located in Vienna, AT

Bakelite table phone by LM Eriksson from the early 1960s.      

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Vintage Swedish Beige Bakelite Table Phone
Vintage Swedish Beige Bakelite Table Phone

Vintage Swedish Beige Bakelite Table Phone

$240

Vintage Swedish Beige Bakelite Table Phone

Located in Vienna, AT

Bakelite table phone by LM Eriksson from the early 1960s. Repaired on the side see the last 2

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Mid-century Tesla Phone, 1980s, Czechoslovakia
Mid-century Tesla Phone, 1980s, Czechoslovakia

Mid-century Tesla Phone, 1980s, Czechoslovakia

$411

Mid-century Tesla Phone, 1980s, Czechoslovakia

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

Fully functional Tesla manufacturer type-TA-32 Has signs of use Beautiful decoration Original condition

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1960s, Československo
Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1960s, Československo

Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1960s, Československo

$362

Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1960s, Československo

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition. - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Bakelite

Mid-century Phone Tesla, 1980's.
Mid-century Phone Tesla, 1980's.

Mid-century Phone Tesla, 1980's.

$338

Mid-century Phone Tesla, 1980's.

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Plastic With Aged Patina Cleaned Fully Functional Good Vintage Condition

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Mid-century Phone Tesla, 1980's.
Mid-century Phone Tesla, 1980's.

Mid-century Phone Tesla, 1980's.

$314

Mid-century Phone Tesla, 1980's.

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Plastic With Aged Patina Cleaned Fully Functional Good Vintage Condition

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1960, Československo
Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1960, Československo

Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1960, Československo

$387

Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1960, Československo

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition. - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Bakelite

Postmodern “LEGO” Telephone Phone by Tyco
Postmodern “LEGO” Telephone Phone by Tyco

Postmodern “LEGO” Telephone Phone by Tyco

$1,209

Postmodern “LEGO” Telephone Phone by Tyco

By Memphis Group, Tycos, Lego

Located in Rome, IT

1990s telephone made of LEGO by Tyco.

Category

1990s Japanese Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

1980s Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "Gutemberg", Memphis Style
1980s Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "Gutemberg", Memphis Style

1980s Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "Gutemberg", Memphis Style

$360

1980s Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "Gutemberg", Memphis Style

Located in Milano, IT

1980s (1989) Gorgeous Swatch twin phone "Gutemberg" in excellent condition. It works perfectly

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Mid-century Tesla Design Phone, Czechoslovakia, 1983.
Mid-century Tesla Design Phone, Czechoslovakia, 1983.

Mid-century Tesla Design Phone, Czechoslovakia, 1983.

$435

Mid-century Tesla Design Phone, Czechoslovakia, 1983.

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

Telephone by TESLA, made in the 1980's. Made of Plastic and Metal. Beautiful decoration. Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Design Phone Tesla, 1960's.
Mid-century Design Phone Tesla, 1960's.

Mid-century Design Phone Tesla, 1960's.

$435

Mid-century Design Phone Tesla, 1960's.

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

Tesla Manufacturer Made in Czechoslovakia Fully Functional Beautiful Decoration Good Original condition

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1985, Czechoslovakia
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1985, Czechoslovakia

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1985, Czechoslovakia

$365

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1985, Czechoslovakia

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition , - Unused, original packaging - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer typ- Es 4620

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia

$592

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer typ- 3600

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1961, Československo
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1961, Československo

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1961, Československo

$387

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1961, Československo

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition. - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Bakelite

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1974, Československo
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1974, Československo

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1974, Československo

$411 / item

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1974, Československo

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition with signs of use - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia

$592

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very Good original condition - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer typ-TA 32.

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1968, Československo
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1968, Československo

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1968, Československo

$471

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1968, Československo

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition. - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer. - Uncleaned, suitable as a movie prop. - After agreement, I will clean the assembly.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Italian Industrial Design Grillo Flip Phone Marco Zanuso
Italian Industrial Design Grillo Flip Phone Marco Zanuso

Italian Industrial Design Grillo Flip Phone Marco Zanuso

$250

Italian Industrial Design Grillo Flip Phone Marco Zanuso

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Oakland, CA

The Grillo "Cricket" phone the ringer sounds like crickets. designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Mid-century Functional Tesla Design Phone, Czechoslovakia, 1983.
Mid-century Functional Tesla Design Phone, Czechoslovakia, 1983.

Mid-century Functional Tesla Design Phone, Czechoslovakia, 1983.

$387

Mid-century Functional Tesla Design Phone, Czechoslovakia, 1983.

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

Telephone by TESLA, in the 1980's Made of Plastic and Metal Beautiful decoration Fully Functional Original condition

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Gray Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
Gray Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson

Gray Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson

$190

Gray Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson

By Ericsson

Located in Vienna, AT

Vintage rotary dial gray ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of blue thermoplastic ABS Designed in the 1950s in Sweden by Hugo Blomberg, Ralph Lysell and Gösta Thames, LM ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Blue Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
Blue Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson

Blue Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson

$220

Blue Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson

Located in Vienna, AT

Vintage rotary dial mint green ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of blue thermoplastic ABS Designed in the 1950s in Sweden by Hugo Blomberg, Ralph Lysell and Gösta Tham...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Red Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
Red Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson

Red Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson

$220

Red Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson

Located in Vienna, AT

Vintage Rotary dial red ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of thermoplastic ABS Designed in the 1950s in Sweden by Hugo Blomberg, Ralph Lysell and Gösta Thames, LM Erics...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Red Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
Red Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson

Red Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson

$220

Red Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson

Located in Vienna, AT

Vintage Rotary dial red ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of thermoplastic ABS Designed in the 1950s in Sweden by Hugo Blomberg, Ralph Lysell and Gösta Thames, LM Erics...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

1980s Gorgeous Swatch Phone "Pick me Up", Memphis Style
1980s Gorgeous Swatch Phone "Pick me Up", Memphis Style

1980s Gorgeous Swatch Phone "Pick me Up", Memphis Style

$360

1980s Gorgeous Swatch Phone "Pick me Up", Memphis Style

Located in Milano, IT

1980s Original astonishing Swatch phone "Pick me Up". In very excellent condition. It works

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

20th century Vintage Marble and Brass Phone from Italy, 1960s
20th century Vintage Marble and Brass Phone from Italy, 1960s

20th century Vintage Marble and Brass Phone from Italy, 1960s

$513Sale Price|34% Off

20th century Vintage Marble and Brass Phone from Italy, 1960s

Located in LEGNY, FR

20th century marble phone made in Italy in the 60s. Green marble and brass. Still working. Very

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Brass

1980s (1989) Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "1st Model Candy". Memphis Style
1980s (1989) Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "1st Model Candy". Memphis Style

1980s (1989) Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "1st Model Candy". Memphis Style

$1,192Sale Price|20% Off

1980s (1989) Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "1st Model Candy". Memphis Style

Located in Milano, IT

1980s Gorgeous Swatch twin phone 1st model in production called Candy. It's in excellent condition

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Brass Pen, Phone Dialer, Paper Weight Attributed to Carl Aubock
Vintage Brass Pen, Phone Dialer, Paper Weight Attributed to Carl Aubock

Vintage Brass Pen, Phone Dialer, Paper Weight Attributed to Carl Aubock

$224Sale Price|40% Off

Vintage Brass Pen, Phone Dialer, Paper Weight Attributed to Carl Aubock

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Doraville, GA

A vintage ink pen / rotary phone dialer / paper weight made of lacqered polished brass with an ink

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Ericsson Cobra Phone in Cream-Colored Plastic with Turntable at the Bottom
Ericsson Cobra Phone in Cream-Colored Plastic with Turntable at the Bottom

Ericsson Cobra Phone in Cream-Colored Plastic with Turntable at the Bottom

$200

Ericsson Cobra Phone in Cream-Colored Plastic with Turntable at the Bottom

Located in København, Copenhagen

Ericsson Cobra phone in cream-colored plastic with turntable at the bottom. Swedish design icon

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Western Electric At&t Touch-a-Matic 300 Telephone Phone Burgundy Desk '80's MCM
Western Electric At&t Touch-a-Matic 300 Telephone Phone Burgundy Desk '80's MCM

Western Electric At&t Touch-a-Matic 300 Telephone Phone Burgundy Desk '80's MCM

$65

Western Electric At&t Touch-a-Matic 300 Telephone Phone Burgundy Desk '80's MCM

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

burgundy color. It would be fabulous sitting on a desk, sideboard or table in any vintage modern and cool

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

Brick Puzzle Phone Stand Holder - Serpentine
Brick Puzzle Phone Stand Holder - Serpentine

Brick Puzzle Phone Stand Holder - Serpentine

$179 / item

Brick Puzzle Phone Stand Holder - Serpentine

Located in Pacasmayo, PE

Give your desk identity: serpentine phone base with puzzle-like design. We’ve brought a playful

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Multi-gemstone

Console Mixage
Console Mixage

Console Mixage

$2,903 / item

Console Mixage

By Frederic Saulou, Drugeot

Located in Courbevoie, FR

beautiful object. It can become an extra desk for tablet, phone, papers, etc. Drawer mounted on Hettich

Category

2010s French Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Swedish Bakelite Table Phone
Swedish Bakelite Table Phone

Swedish Bakelite Table Phone

$598

Swedish Bakelite Table Phone

By L.M. Ericsson

Located in Vienna, AT

Bakelite table phone from the early 1950s.  

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Swedish Wooden Table Phone
Swedish Wooden Table Phone

Swedish Wooden Table Phone

$786

Swedish Wooden Table Phone

By L.M. Ericsson

Located in Vienna, AT

Wooden table phone, marked K. Telegfrafverkets Werkstatt Nynäshamn from the 1930s Measures: Height

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Bakelite Table Phone from 1947
Bakelite Table Phone from 1947

Bakelite Table Phone from 1947

$898

Bakelite Table Phone from 1947

By L.M. Ericsson

Located in Vienna, AT

Bakelite table phone, marked K. Telegfrafverkets Werkstatt Nynäshamn from 1947 Measures: Height

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Danish Bakelite Table Phone from the 1940s
Danish Bakelite Table Phone from the 1940s

Danish Bakelite Table Phone from the 1940s

$700

Danish Bakelite Table Phone from the 1940s

Located in Vienna, AT

Bakelite leather covered table phone, made in Denmark in the late 1940s. Used marks.  

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Near Mint American Space Age Rotary Dial, Teledome Desk Phone by TeleConcepts
Near Mint American Space Age Rotary Dial, Teledome Desk Phone by TeleConcepts

Near Mint American Space Age Rotary Dial, Teledome Desk Phone by TeleConcepts

Unavailable|$2,250

Near Mint American Space Age Rotary Dial, Teledome Desk Phone by TeleConcepts

Located in Port Hope, ON

) desk phone was patented in 1972 and is one of the most sophisticated models in the wonderfully designed

Category

Vintage 1970s American Space Age More Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

SIP Candle Phone in Red Plastic
SIP Candle Phone in Red Plastic

SIP Candle Phone in Red Plastic

Unavailable|$108

SIP Candle Phone in Red Plastic

Located in Manzano, Friuli Venezia Giulia

SIP candle phone in red plastic.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Midcentury Swedish Mahogany Phone by Teli with Orrefors Crystal
Midcentury Swedish Mahogany Phone by Teli with Orrefors Crystal

Midcentury Swedish Mahogany Phone by Teli with Orrefors Crystal

Unavailable|$785

Midcentury Swedish Mahogany Phone by Teli with Orrefors Crystal

By Teli, Orrefors

Located in Chicago, IL

Midcentury Swedish Mahogany Phone by Teli with Orrefors Crystal

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Standing-Height Roll-Top Desk and Chair by George Nelson "Action Office"
Standing-Height Roll-Top Desk and Chair by George Nelson "Action Office"

Standing-Height Roll-Top Desk and Chair by George Nelson "Action Office"

Unavailable|$6,412 / set

Standing-Height Roll-Top Desk and Chair by George Nelson "Action Office"

By George Nelson

Located in Munster, DE

and storage compartment, four drawers at the front. The desk comes with optional phone holder for the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Industrial Rustic Cast Iron Side Table or Lamp Stand
Vintage Industrial Rustic Cast Iron Side Table or Lamp Stand

Vintage Industrial Rustic Cast Iron Side Table or Lamp Stand

Unavailable|$340

Vintage Industrial Rustic Cast Iron Side Table or Lamp Stand

Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB

sturdy, unlike modern furniture. It is suitable for multiple purposes, including a writing desk, side

Category

Early 20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Vintage Industrial Rustic Cast Iron Side Table or Lamp Stand
A Pair of Vintage Industrial Rustic Cast Iron Side Table or Lamp Stand

A Pair of Vintage Industrial Rustic Cast Iron Side Table or Lamp Stand

Unavailable|$687

A Pair of Vintage Industrial Rustic Cast Iron Side Table or Lamp Stand

Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB

extremely sturdy, unlike modern furniture. It is suitable for multiple purposes, including a writing desk

Category

Early 20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Space Age "Telstar" Telephone
Space Age "Telstar" Telephone

Space Age "Telstar" Telephone

Sold|$495

Space Age "Telstar" Telephone

By AT&T

Located in Hanover, MA

Smoked translucent acrylic cylindrical roll-top cased executive desk phone with retractable cord

Category

Vintage 1970s American Space Age Desk Accessories

"Zsa Zsa" Phone
"Zsa Zsa" Phone

"Zsa Zsa" Phone

Sold|$425

"Zsa Zsa" Phone

Located in North Miami, FL

A super glamorous pearlized clam shell of lucite concealing a phone. This desk could have come

Category

Vintage 1970s Desk Accessories

Materials

Plexiglass

1930s Catalin Gold Mono-phone Telephone
1930s Catalin Gold Mono-phone Telephone

1930s Catalin Gold Mono-phone Telephone

Sold|$1,195

1930s Catalin Gold Mono-phone Telephone

Located in Van Nuys, CA

1930s White Catalin (colored Bakelite) Mono-phone Telephone with gold plate accents and a wonderful

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Vintage White Ericsson Ericofon Cobra Phone
Vintage White Ericsson Ericofon Cobra Phone

Vintage White Ericsson Ericofon Cobra Phone

Sold|$195

Vintage White Ericsson Ericofon Cobra Phone

By Ericsson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

One of the icons of 20th century design, the Ericofon by Ericsson, known as the "cobra phone" for

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

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Desk Phone For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal desk phone for your home. A desk phone — often made from plastic, metal and steel — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the desk phone you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A desk phone is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are sought with frequency. L.M. Ericsson, Lego and Tycos each produced at least one beautiful desk phone that is worth considering.

How Much is a Desk Phone?

Prices for a desk phone can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $149 and can go as high as $2,500, while the average can fetch as much as $693.

Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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